SB 2471 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70.

SB 2471 changes the required notice period for property owners to sell livestock (referred to as "stock" in legal terms) that trespassed on their land. The bill updates Tennessee law to require 10 business days' notice instead of 10 calendar days before a property owner may sell the trespassing livestock to recover damages from a court judgment. This affects property owners and courts handling trespass cases involving livestock, specifically amending multiple sections of Tennessee Code related to real property (Titles 11, 29, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 59, 66, 68, and 70). The change simplifies the timeline for property owners to address trespassing livestock while ensuring notice periods align with standard business operations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0597)
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 11, PNV 5
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0935)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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